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both

both

 
 
pronunciation:
both
parts of speech:
adjective, pronoun, conjunction
part of speech: adjective
definition: one and the other of two things or people.
Both students got high grades.
 
part of speech: pronoun
definition: the one in addition to the other.
Bill couldn't decide between vanilla and chocolate ice cream, so he got both.
 
part of speech: conjunction
definition: used with "and" to show that two things are being included.
Both girls and boys can play basketball.